Interior view of the Maxwell House, Georgetown, Colorado, at 409 Fourth Street. Construction began in 1870; the house was acquired by B.F. Potter in 1891, who added the tower and decorative elements to the facade. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maxwell purchased the house in 1895. The image shows a false fireplace in the parlor of the house. The area which would normally be open for the fire is tiled with square tiles, possibly metal, in a variety of textured abstract patterns. There is a mirror over the mantle, and two decorative columns extend from the flowered carpet to a cornice over the mirror; a decorative panel is above the cornice. The wallpaper is printed with small wreaths; a Rococo Revival chair sits an a doorway.

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Notes

Formerly A765.; Hand-written on back of photoprint: Fireplace shell in parlor. Mrs. A. is to be consulted before picture is copied.; Photoprint is slightly cropped.; Title supplied by cataloger.; R7100012804

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A765 DPLW

Filename

10001280.TIF

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